Thursday, October 30, 2008

Life of my Hero!

Thoughts of my sister!

Now, as I sit here looking back in time. I'm thinking of my Sister yes, younger but a strong one! She used to fight when we joked with her at a young age! She wanted to leave the world something after she had left this life. Well, we got older and she got married. She had a son and a little daughter. I used to go over and take care of her children too. Well, one day she had fallen on her knee. It swelled up and was very painful! Her Doctor told her to go see a Bone Doctor. She went with her husband. Then she got tested! They came back with her husband and son. The Doctor told them right out saying, "This report will tell us if we have to cut your leg off or not." Her son was crying! They both were shocked! Then told her she had bone cancer. Well, the Doctor did save her leg, took out the bone and put a rod down into it and she wore a brace from her hip down. She fought hard to get better! Now, she was alone with her two children. She got well and went to work and walked to get on buses because she worked so far away. She raised the kids herself. Then she had lung Cancer and they had to take part of her lung! My family took care of the kids then and she came home. The Cancer left, then later on she got Diabetes! Free from Cancer for quite awhile she took her kids to dancing school and baseball in recitals and games they were in. Yes, and laughed she did, with her family and her brother and sisters. She made us laugh all the time! Yes, now she is in her late 50's and the Cancer is back again. She had her leg amputated because of the Chemo leaving her weak to infections.She lived with her Grandkids and Daughter and took care of them. Yes, and loved them so much. She moved and lives by herself now, so the grandkids didn't see her getting sick anymore. She is going to Chemo now but, she lives each day with a new zest for living! She baked Christmas Cookies with her Daughter and Grandkids. Her Grandson begged her to move back in with them. She said trying to laugh with a tear coming out of her eyes. Well, Grandma snores a lot and willwake you up all the time! Then he laughed and she changed the subject! Now, I think what she had said to me, about leaving something to the world after she left. I think she's been giving the world something all through her life and she doesn't even realize it! She went to school to learn the computer. She gave friendship when she learned how to work on a computer and taught a blind girl how to use one. She gave insite to people who thought they didn't have a chance and saw her! She cooked, cleaned went food shopping going up and down hills with a brace! She was written up in Medical Journals so many Doctors could learn from her. Yes, she has the will to live and love and care for everyone she ever met and will meet! Oh, and the laughter she brings to each of us! Oh, if she could realize she is leaving us her love and the care she gives to everyone and the laughter, this is the most important thing in this world! Yes, you give your love and caring for others. I guess we have to tell you that! You are my hero and to a lot more people you don't even realize! Thanks, for being you! I pray you get this in Heaven!By Marsha Neuschwanter

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